Camera (May 1922-April 1923)

Page Eighteen 'The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry" CAM ERA I Eve Unsell, newly appointed head of the story producing department at the Schulberg studios, has written the screen version of "Are You A Failure?" It is probable that one sequence of the plot will require the sending of an expedition to the North Woods for a series of exterior scenes that could not be faithfully reproduced about Hollywood. Henry McCarty is preparing the continuity for a new five-reel western drama starring Lester Cuneo. Work on the picture will start within the next few days under the direction of Mr. McCarty. Francelia Billington (Mrs. Cuneo) has the leading feminine role. Richard Thomas is preparing a live-reel society drama, that carries a spell of mystery that holds every one in doubt, until the finale of the narrative, as to who is responsible for something that happened during the reeling off of the subject. With John Grey, Mell Brown and Rex Taylor officiating in the Mack Sennett scenario department, the picture public may look forward to shortly seeing some new and novel comedy entertainment. This trio of writers, known for their ability to originate funnv situations, have been very busy preparing scripts for the 1922-1923 Mack Sennett producing campaign, which starts about September 15. THE CAMERA BOYS Al Gilks, A. S. C, is filming "His American Wife," starring Gloria Swanson. King Gray, A. S. C, will film Hallroom Boys comedies Steve Norton, A. S. C, will photograph two-reel historical productions for Choice Productions at Universal City. Rene Guissart, A. S. C, will continue indefinitely as chief cinematographer for Harley Knoles Productions in London, according to word received from England yesterday. Edward Kull, A. S. C, will direct Jack Mulhall in Universal's series of productions of Jack London's "Tales of the Fish Patrol." Belasco Productions, Inc., of San Francisco is in Los Angeles to produce "Her Price," under direction of Dallas Fitzgerald. They have no connection with the Belasco studio, F. H. MacQuarrie, director, of San Francisco. Scott R. Beal is assistant director to Hampton Del Ruth in the "Marriage Chance" at the Long Beach studios. Parker McConvill has been engaged by Warner Brothers for the part of Maury Noble in "The Beautiful and the Damned." Joe Waiker, head cameraman for Nell Shipman and his wife, Marjorie Warfield, have returned from Canada where they have been filming "The Grub Stake." Miss Warfield and Joe Walker were married just before starting north, and made use of the expedition as their honeymoon. Edward Montagne, June Mathis, Jeanle Macpherson, Frank Woods — there are many writers, but only one WRITERS' ISSUE. It's coming. Wait for it. Ask CAMERA! THIS WEEKS HUSHES BYKLUM lTMi''w'5/>'V?S^*l-" I o< B.« 06 I TO«Y THE ■ to»i M'* cow , . ■ a^EAMlHC TO TMt tor-i)^PM MAO^ iCSe DAVS ■31NCC Ht BE NO II, SHOWING^ T THE CALUO '^,"i5„«OCKS BUT OWIHC TC > pfc-eSS RttMi: LOOKS AS IF SOME OODV IS GOING TO | fcnTCH L oven Mt VITAGRAPH — MIRV StMOn H*S I »OR06*»E0 SlXfV I _E66S AND A P">-e P or PMON e y Cutting Up (Vitagraph) Byron Robinson is handling the cutting of "Whin Danger Smiles" which has as its stars William Duncan and Edith Johnson (Mrs. Duncan). The story is filmed by George Robinson, while Don Clark is the assistant director. • A. A. Jordan, besides being head of the cutting staff, handles the Earle Williams feature, "You'll Never Know." Williams is the star, supported by Gertrude Astor, directed by Bert Ensinger and Dave Smith, with Vincent McDerniott and Fred Tyler assistant directors. It was photographed by Steve and Ernie Smith. W. S. Smith, general manager of the Vitagraph studios, his son, Frank Smith, assistant manager, and Duane Wager, casting director, keep their best eye on the daily work of the companies, and with the co-operation of A. A. Jordan and Sam Lipkin, the cutting department of that studio have turned out pictures that the New York offices from A. E. Smith on down, have placed their approval on. Chuck Reisner's initial efforts with his son, "Dinkey," as a star, will soon know the verdict of his efforts, for the picture is in the final stages of its cutting, according to Earl Neville who is doing the trimming. Watch! Wait! Read the Writers' Issue. Having completed the cutting of "The Voice from the Minaret," Frank Lloyd is preparing the scenario for Norma Talmadge's next production, "Within the Law." CHANGE IN TITLE Thos. H. I nee, besides being busily engaged in the cutting of his fall and winter 1 eleases through First National, is also seeking titles for those productions. To date "Jim" has been changed to "What a Wife Learned"; "The Brotherhood of Hate," to "Scars of Jealousy," and "Someone to Love" to "Ten Ton Love." Alfred Holiingsworth has just finished a Christie comedy, "Choose Your Weapons," in which he staged a series of broadsword fights with Bobby Vernon. This is the second picture in which Holiingsworth has acted as maitre d' arms, for he also arranged the fights in "A Barnyard Romeo," where Bobby dreamed of the days of D' Artas;nan and fought at least a dozen men at one time. Allan Hale, who v.-ent from a long engagement with Douglas Fairbanks in "Robin Hood," immediately to Shirley Mason's new production now being made at the William Fox studios, has rounded out a whole year without having one day between pictures. Archie Stout has joined the Jimmie Clemmens company as cameraman at the Couit Street plant. Jack C. O'Brien is directing a series of two-reel comedies with kiddies and grown-ups. Madame Rosanova will remain in Los Angeles until the western showing of "Hungry Hearts," in which she comes to the front as a new screen mother. Cullen Landis is back from location with the Harry Carey company and anxious to start work on his first starring picture.